"Darling, it's time to eat."
In the early morning, Caesar was awakened by a soft, timid voice.
Opening his eyes, he saw a woman even taller than himself.
Standing nearly twelve meters tall, she had cascading pink wavy hair, sparkling blue eyes, and an exceptionally beautiful face.
Her upper body was adorned only with two blue shells, accentuating her full, towering bust.
Below, she wore a pleated skirt that revealed two incredibly long, fair, and supple legs—smooth as jade and soft as silk.
At that moment, those long legs trembled slightly, and her delicate, rosy feet, bare against the room's carpet, looked like the finest works of art.
Caesar was momentarily stunned.
"Are you... Shirahoshi?"
He had heard that female mermaids, after marriage, would grow legs as long as they stayed on land.
Caesar had never seen it before, but now it was happening right beside him.
"Y... yes."
Shirahoshi's face was flushed, clearly still unaccustomed to walking on feet.
After taking just a step or two, she let out a soft cry as her long legs wobbled, causing her to tumble toward Caesar.
Caesar extended his strong hands, gently catching her and placing her on his lap.
"That scared me..." Shirahoshi sighed in relief, patting her chest.
Caesar's eyes widened instantly.
"Big white rabbits, big white rabbits..."
His thoughts echoed directly in Shirahoshi's mind, leaving her momentarily bewildered.
Soon, her cheeks flushed with an intoxicating blush, and she shyly closed her watery blue eyes, unable to meet Caesar's intense gaze.
Holding the tall, voluptuous mermaid princess in his arms—even more so than Linlin—Caesar couldn't help but recall the previous night...
"So this is what a mermaid is like..."
...
Shirahoshi had a dream, dreaming that she was swimming in the turbulent sea, the waves rising and falling, sometimes lifting her into the air, sometimes sinking her into the depths.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Caesar's domineering, masculine face.
"Hus... husband, do... do you love me?"
"I do."
"How do you love me?"
"By doing it!"
...
The sun was bright, white seagulls fluttered beneath the cliffs, letting out high-pitched cries.
When Caesar appeared in the manor's hall, half-embracing Shirahoshi, who was so shy she almost buried her head in her chest, the others had already prepared a lavish meal.
Caesar boldly held Shirahoshi in his arms and sat directly in the main seat.
Looking at the various dishes laid out on the table before him, Caesar couldn't help but feel surprised.
"Who cooked this?"
In Caesar's impression, none of them—Linlin, Hiyori, Hancock, Black Maria, Ulti—seemed particularly skilled in the culinary arts.
This wasn't Caesar underestimating them; it was clear from last night's barbecue.
Linlin patted Shirahoshi's head and said with a smile, "It was Pudding and Sanji. They specially prepared this meal for us early this morning."
Caesar suddenly understood.
'So it was Pudding and Sanji who cooked it—no wonder it was so good.'
If judged by the Beast God Pirates' ranking system, their culinary skills would be at least god-tier.
Currently, on Donut Island, aside from Caesar and the others living there, only a few servants remained, along with Sanji and Pudding.
Even that wild girl Yamato had recently moved to Whole Cake Island because of the grand tournament.
Caesar picked up a piece of pastry and brought it to Shirahoshi's lips, asking.
"Where are they now?"
Linlin chuckled, "They went back a while ago, right after I sent Shirahoshi to call you for the meal. Hehe, why did it take you so long to come down?"
Linlin's words made Shirahoshi bury her head even deeper.
If not for the irresistible temptation of the food, she wouldn't even dare to open her mouth to eat.
Hiyori was eating in small, delicate bites, while Hancock rested her chin in her hands, gazing infatuatedly at Caesar.
Ulti and Black Maria sat obediently beside Linlin, quietly eating the food in front of them.
They were still quite intimidated by Linlin.
As they ate, Caesar suddenly blurted out something no one expected.
"There are four days left. If possible, I hope all of you can conceive my child. Of course, Hiyori is excluded—she's already pregnant."
Caesar's words stunned everyone at the table.
It took a long moment for them to process it.
Hiyori smiled gently.
Hancock's face flushed crimson, as if about to steam.
Ulti and Black Maria's hands trembled, their spoons shaking, and they widened their eyes in shock.
The smile vanished from Linlin's face as she stared at Caesar, lost in thought.
Only Shirahoshi, due to her identity as the Sea King Poseidon, could share a mental connection with Caesar.
So she was the first to understand his meaning.
Shirahoshi lifted her head and gazed intently at Caesar's rugged face.
"Husband, what are you worried about?"Caesar reached out and gently patted Shirahoshi, smiling as he said.
"It's not worry, but even I don't know what consequences the war arriving in four days will bring. Though I have great confidence in myself and in the current strength of the Beast God Pirates. Still, just in case, I want to leave myself a way out, Borororo!"
His words finally made everyone understand his meaning, and they all turned their gazes toward him.
Hiyori, with a hesitant expression, bit her lip and softly asked, "Husband, must we really fight? Our forces are already strong enough to dominate the New World. Even if the other two Yonko join forces, they wouldn't be a match for our Beast God Pirates."
Hancock also understood, the shyness on her face fading, replaced by concern.
"That's right, I don't think the war in four days is absolutely necessary. We're pirates—breaking promises is the norm for how pirates operate. The Marines' strength isn't worth worrying about. What you're probably concerned about, husband, is the World Government's hidden, unknown power. After all, they've ruled this world for over a thousand years—it's impossible they don't have a trump card."
As everyone spoke one after another, Caesar just listened quietly without interrupting.
Only after they finished did he smile and say, "The war with the Marines and the World Government must happen! There has never been any room for compromise on this, from start to finish. The only difference is the timing. Perhaps you think I could delay the war for a while, wait a year or two."
"Wait until our Beast God Pirates grow stronger and more numerous, until all members have taken the Evolution Potion and their power surges."
"Wait until Judge and the others perfect their cloning technology, even mass-producing clones of me and Kaido."
"Wait until we unify the pirate forces in the New World and become the strongest pirate crew in the world!"
"But what I want to tell you is—it's not that I'm eager to fight this war! Rather, I have a feeling that someone can no longer hold back!"
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